Pandemic squeezes finances of Democratic grassroots donors

By BRIAN SLODYSKO and BILL BARROWApril 21, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Well-to-do donors gathered last August at the sprawling Charlotte, North Carolina, home of Erskine Bowles, a former chief of staff to President Bill Clinton, where they nibbled...

Cooper among speakers at service for late Lt. Gov. Jordan

February 19, 2020 GMT

MOUNT GILEAD, N.C. (AP) — NorthCarolina Gov. Roy Cooper and formerWhite House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles were among Wednesday's speakers at a service remembering former Lt. Gov. Bob Jordan, who...

Facebook names PayPal exec to board; Netflix CEO leaving

April 12, 2019 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook is nominating to its board of directors a PayPal executive who recently served as finance chief of the charitable organization run by CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife...

College to launch program to help middle class families

October 12, 2018 GMT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — A college in North Carolina is set to launch a new scholarship program to help cover costs for undergraduates from middle class families.

The Charlotte Observer reports the University of North Carolina — Chapel Hill is expected to announce the $20 million scholarship fund Friday, which is the school's 225th birthday.

Friday’s Sports In Brief

By The Associated PressDecember 16, 2017 GMT

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers founder and owner Jerry Richardson is under investigation for allegations of workplace misconduct.

The team said former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles is overseeing the investigation by a Los Angeles-based law firm.

Panthers owner under investigation for workplace misconduct

By STEVE REEDDecember 16, 2017 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers founder and owner Jerry Richardson is under investigation for allegations of workplace misconduct.

The team said Friday former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles is overseeing the investigation by a Los Angeles-based law firm.